Minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice
A minimum of 18 credit hours in Criminology and Criminal Justice coursework is required:
CRCJ 1010 Survey of Criminal Justice
6 credit hours of lower-level Criminology and Criminal Justice courses. Choose 2 of these 4 courses:
- CRCJ 2030 Police and Society
- CRCJ 2110 Criminal Court System
- CRCJ 2210 Survey of Corrections
- CRCJ 2220 Community-Based Corrections
9 credit hours of upper-level Criminology and Criminal Justice courses (excluding CRCJ 3000 Criminal Justice Statistics).
Students must meet prerequisites for enrolling in upper-level criminal justice courses. All 9 credit hours of upper-level criminal justice course work must be taken in residence at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. An overall "C" average in courses applied to the minor is required. All courses applied to the minor must be taken for a letter grade.
Minor in Policing
The minor in Policing is designed for students with an interest in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Students will explore topics ranging from Criminal Law, Victimology, Mental Health, Homicide Investigations, Drugs and Crime, and more. The minor may be of interest to students majoring in the following areas:
| Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry | Business, Finance, or Accounting | Emergency Management |
| Forensic Science | Family Science | Fisheries and Wildlife |
| Foreign Language | Insect Science | Journalism |
| Pre-Law | Psychology | Sociology |
| Social Work |
Requirements
The requirements to earn a minor in Policing will consist of a minimum of 18 credit hours to include:
Required courses (must complete both):
- CRCJ 1010 Survey of Criminal Justice
- CRCJ 2030 Police and Society
Elective courses (select 4 courses):
- CRCJ 3310 Criminal Law
- CRCJ 3380 Race, Ethnicity and Criminal Justice
- CRCJ 3970 Internship in Criminal Justice
- CRCJ 4000 Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
- CRCJ 4410 Victimology
- CRCJ 4520 Violence
- CRCJ 4520 Drugs and Crime
- CRCJ 4540 Criminal Investigations
- CRCJ 4550 Gangs and Gang Control
- CRCJ 4560 Homicide Investigations
Minor in Victimology and Victim Services
The minor in Victimology and Victim Services is designed for students with an interest in victims of crime and their experiences in the criminal justice system. Students will explore the types and theories of victimization, as well as interventions and support services. The minor may be of interest to students majoring in the following areas:
| Gerontology | Emergency Management | Social Work |
| Sociology | Pre-Health | Pre-Law |
| Psychology | Public Health | Women's and Gender Studies |
Requirements
The requirements to earn a minor in Victimology and Victim Services will consist of a minimum of 15 credit hours to include:
Required courses (must complete all 3):
- CRCJ 4410 Victimology
- CRCJ 4440 Victims’ Rights and Services
- CRCJ 4000 Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
Elective courses (select 2 — must include 1 CRCJ course):
- CRCJ 3390 Women, Crime and Justice
- CRCJ 4400 Domestic Violence
- CRCJ 4420 Child Abuse and Neglect
- CRCJ 4510 Violence
- CRCJ 4430 Human Trafficking
- CRCJ 4450 Sexual Violence
- SOWK 4830 Crisis Intervention
- SOWK 4620 Trauma and Resilience
- SOWK 4640 Social Work in Child Welfare
- SOWK 4650 Social Work in Mental Health
Contact Us
Katie Hansen Assistant Director of Advising, Omaha
School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Phone: 402.554.2610